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Closing date for applications: 16 November 2025Salary: £36,500 - £43,100 Help shape the future of academic publishing at Bloomsbury by working with authors and editors to build and expand a dynamic history list.Bloomsbury is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, professional and academic publishing. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced senior commissioning editor to contribute to the growth of our Academic History list.&nbsp;Our world/global history list publishes over 40 titles a year and&nbsp;comprises of high quality and cutting-edge scholarship alongside texts and resources for students. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of editors and play a part in the expansion of our publishing programme.&nbsp;The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices. Responsibilities<ul><li>To&nbsp;research new product lines and markets in global and world history, as well history theory, methods and historiography</li><li>To&nbsp;identify, manage and secure new book resources for researchers and students</li><li>Work with authors, volume editors and series editors to ensure a high standard of author care</li><li>Work closely with editorial, marketing, sales, production and digital teams&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A growth mind-set, always seeking opportunities to expand and improve</li><li>Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise</li><li>Results-oriented and commercially focussed and with the ability to develop negotiating skills</li><li>Will have knowledge and experience of relevant processes, systems and websites</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar</li><li>Proactive and able to take initiative</li><li>Good time management with ability to meet deadlines</li><li>Solution-focused, calm&nbsp;and able to logically solve problems under pressure</li><li>Flexible and able to work independently</li><li>Effective team working, networking and building relationships</li><li>Excellent communication (oral and written) to internal and external contacts, handling information sensitively and professionally</li><li>Strong IT skills including competency in using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel</li><li>Places a high value on quality of content, author care, company reputation and sustained customer relationship</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a full-time, 13-month fixed-term position due to start March 2026. The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Thursday 13th of November 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>Learning &amp; Development -&nbsp;Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal &amp; IPG Skills Hub</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Senior commissioning editor, Global History - Bloomsbury Academic

Closing date to sign up: Tuesday 18th November 2025, 5pmEvent date &amp; time: Wednesday 19th November 2025, 1–2pm (via Zoom) Curious about scientific publishing but not sure where to start?Did you know scientific publishing isn’t just about journals?It’s a dynamic, global industry at the heart of sharing discoveries with the world. From editing and peer review to author engagement and open science, there are many exciting career paths where your skills can make an impact.Creative Access is teaming up with leading scientific publisher <a href="https://ioppublishing.org/" target="_blank">IOP Publishing</a> to host a free webinar, where our panel will demystify the world of scientific publishing and share insider tips on how to build a career in the industry. IOP Publishing is committed to advancing knowledge through high-quality journals and digital content.&nbsp;Join us to hear from professionals at various stages of their publishing careers as they share their journeys, from what a typical day looks like to practical advice for breaking into the industry. You’ll learn what publishing really involves, the different routes in, and how to make your applications stand out. This event is perfect for:<ul><li>Anyone considering publishing as a career path</li><li>Researchers curious about careers beyond academia&nbsp;</li><li>Science communicators and aspiring editors&nbsp;</li></ul> Meet the panel:&nbsp;<ul><li>Shalini Menon – associate editor, IOP Publishing</li><li>Alex Toporkov – research integrity officer, IOP Publishing &nbsp;</li><li>Rob Freeman – associate editor, IOP Publishing</li><li>Aswathy Girjia – subject commissioning editor, IOP Publishing&nbsp;</li></ul> In this session, you’ll discover:&nbsp;<ul><li>What scientific publishing is and why it's important</li><li>The many career opportunities within publishing (and how to find the right fit for you, whether you’re switching careers or just starting out)&nbsp;</li><li>Top tips and advice from publishing professionals who’ve made the leap themselves&nbsp;</li><li>The skills and experiences that will help your application stand out&nbsp;</li><li>How IOP Publishing supports the global scientific community&nbsp;</li></ul>This is the ideal event for anyone looking to explore publishing, gain insider knowledge, and feel confident about taking their first step into the industry. About IOP Publishing&nbsp;IOP Publishing is a leading scientific publisher committed to advancing knowledge through high-quality journals and digital content. Working at IOPP means being part of a global community of scientists and editors who make research accessible, impactful, and visible to the world. We welcome and encourage attendees who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.&nbsp;

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Breaking into publishing webinar: demystifying the scientific publishing industry with IOP Publishing & Creative Access

Salary range:&nbsp;£30,000-£33,000 per annum, depending on experience &nbsp;We have an exciting opportunity to join our Product Innovation team in Bloomsbury Digital Resources as an Assistant Product Manager.&nbsp;This Assistant Product Manager role sits within the Humanities and Social Sciences team in Product Innovation and will support the Product Manager in developing and managing products throughout their lifecycle, as well as various opportunities to lead on platform development and research. The role will encompass a range of subject hub platforms, from History and Theology to Music, Food and Education studies, and requires close working with editorial, technology and customer-facing teams from across the division.The main purpose of this role is to manage products and platforms from Bloomsbury’s Academic digital portfolio, ensuring that they continue to meet market needs, through delivering timely product launches, content updates, and functional enhancements. &nbsp;<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>Content &amp; Product Management<ul><li>Lead the setup and update of digital products, including uploading and testing content.</li><li>Manage relationships with content partners to source and refine metadata and materials.</li><li>Oversee content conversion and indexing processes, working with internal teams and external suppliers.</li><li>Maintain and improve product pages and platform structures.</li></ul>Platform Development &amp; Support<ul><li>Own and champion specific platforms and products across the business.</li><li>Support internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service) with product-related queries.</li><li>Monitor and report bugs, working with developers to resolve issues.</li><li>Manage platform design, navigation, and copy updates.</li><li>Track and maintain product data and bundle structures.</li></ul>Feature &amp; Functionality Enhancements<ul><li>Help define and roll out new features, content types, and taxonomies.</li><li>Collaborate with UX and Discovery teams to ensure platforms meet user needs and industry standards (e.g. accessibility).</li><li>Run usage reports and contribute insights to product team meetings.</li></ul>Process Improvement<ul><li>Identify and implement improvements to workflows and systems.</li><li>Work with Editorial to define product requirements and support budgeting.</li><li>Manage project schedules and coordinate with suppliers.</li></ul>Cross-Team Collaboration &amp; Representation<ul><li>Present ideas and raise issues in team meetings.</li><li>Support Sales in client meetings and demos.</li><li>Train and support colleagues across departments.</li><li>Represent Bloomsbury at external meetings and conferences.</li></ul>Team Development<ul><li>Assist in onboarding and training new team members.</li><li>Support recruitment efforts for the product team. &nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of leading projects and working independently.</li><li>Quick to learn new systems and processes.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Comfortable working with digital content and platforms (XML, CMS; HTML a plus).</li><li>Excellent communication and time-management skills.</li><li>Passionate about digital product management and eager to grow in the field.</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position.The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP or&nbsp;at our Oxford office, Kemp House, Chawley Park, Cumnor Hill,&nbsp;Oxford&nbsp;OX2 9PH on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are Wednesdays and Thursdays.This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme.&nbsp;For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications&nbsp; &nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Learning &amp; Development -&nbsp;Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal &amp; IPG Skills Hub</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Ride to Work Scheme</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>EAP Advice and Counselling</li></ul>Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Assistant product manager

Salary: from £25,500 per annum &nbsp;Ready to turn your creativity into campaigns that make books shine? Join Storm’s dynamic marketing team and help bring our stories to readers everywhere — from social media to the shelves.In this dynamic position, you’ll support and learn all aspects of marketing, from keeping our website updated to creating social media content and running Facebook advertising. This role combines creative tasks that will challenge your thinking with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring our launch campaigns and advertising deliver exceptional results. &nbsp;<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>Social media<ul><li>Write and schedule social media content across all Storm social platforms for launch campaigns and back-list promotions.</li><li>Engage with our Storm audiences across all platforms.</li><li>Support Head of Digital Marketing in designing visual content for social media, including specifically for audiobooks.</li><li>Create links that allow us to track performance.</li></ul>Promotions<ul><li>Set up promotions at retailers, recording and analysing promotional results.</li><li>Schedule advertising for title promotions.</li></ul>Website and newsletter<ul><li>Create and schedule author newsletters to go out at key points throughout the marketing campaign for each title.</li><li>Set up mailing lists, author pages, and newsletter sign-ups for new authors.</li><li>Update the Storm website and Amazon content with upcoming titles.</li></ul>Publicity<ul><li>Communicate with and expand our list of reviewers.</li><li>Create advance review copies for our titles on selected platforms and encourage readers to leave early reviews.</li><li>Support with content creation for and updating the Storm website and other relevant channels.</li></ul> &nbsp;<h3>What we’re looking for</h3><ul><li>Creative problem-solving abilities with a fresh perspective on marketing challenges.</li><li>Analytical thinker who supports data-driven marketing.</li><li>Fast learner with technical aptitude.</li><li>Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Ability to work independently while juggling multiple priorities.</li><li>Advanced English writing abilities with strong grammar, style, and tone awareness.</li></ul> &nbsp;<h3>What you’ll gain</h3>A chance to join a forward-thinking publishing company and develop comprehensive digital marketing expertise. You’ll learn the full cycle of marketing each title goes through and help develop different opportunities to make our books soar. At Storm, we combine data and creativity to make our marketing as effective as possible, and we’re not afraid of trying new things. This position is the perfect entry point for aspiring marketing professionals who want to work in publishing, combining hands-on experience such as setting up advertising with insights into all aspects of marketing. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with authors and see the immediate impact of your marketing efforts on book sales and reader engagement.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Storm Publishing

Marketing assistant

Salary: £25,500 – £29,000 per annum &nbsp;Curious about the intersection of books, data, and technology? Join Storm’s innovative publishing team and take charge of the systems and workflows that keep our books moving from production to readers across the globe.This dynamic position sits at the heart of our publishing operations, managing the critical flow of data and content from production to market across all formats. You’ll be responsible for ensuring our books reach readers across all formats and territories while maintaining seamless relationships with retailers and partners. The role combines daily distribution workflows with system and process optimisation, giving you comprehensive exposure to digital publishing operations and distribution networks. &nbsp;<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>Systems and database management<ul><li>Develop and optimise databases, interfaces, and workflows in Airtable.</li><li>Assist in new systems development and implementation.</li><li>Maintaining data integrity and implement bulk data updates across all operational systems.</li></ul>Distribution and operations<ul><li>Manage daily distribution of ebook, audiobook, and print assets and metadata to retailers and partners.</li><li>Oversee print distribution channels, coordinating with printing partners for quotes.</li><li>Handle product lifecycle updates and title removals when required.</li><li>Support technical integration when onboarding new distribution partners.</li></ul>Retailer and partner relations<ul><li>Serve as primary contact for retailer and partner queries.</li><li>Download and organise sales reports from multiple retail platforms.</li><li>Troubleshoot distribution problems and co-ordinate solutions between internal teams and external vendors.</li></ul>Contracts, rights, and royalties<ul><li>Maintain author contracts database and set up new records.</li><li>Process rights administration tasks and rights-related payments.</li><li>Upload and prepare royalties data for processing while maintaining territorial rights records.</li></ul><h3> &nbsp;</h3><h3>What we’re looking for</h3><ul><li>Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy – with experience in working with data accurately.</li><li>A logical, systems-thinking mindset – you see connections between processes and instinctively seek to optimise workflows.</li><li>Coding experience&nbsp;(preferred but not essential) – ability to write and update code to automate and optimise tasks.</li><li>Technical confidence – comfortable learning new platforms, troubleshooting issues, and becoming operational systems expert.</li><li>Database and spreadsheet fluency – Airtable experience strongly preferred.</li><li>Excellent communication skills – you can communicate between technical and non-technical stakeholders, explaining complex issues clearly and diplomatically.</li><li>Self-starter with collaborative spirit – work independently while managing multiple time-sensitive tasks with shifting priorities.</li><li>A problem-solving mindset – with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.</li></ul><h3> &nbsp;</h3><h3>What you’ll gain</h3>You’ll develop expertise across all publishing functions while engaging holistically with our innovative digital-first approach. At Storm, we prioritise systems thinking and the innovative use of technology, meaning you’ll help shape our evolving publishing landscape. This position provides a foundation for operations and distribution in publishing while building valuable transferable skills in project management, communication, systems management, and problem-solving.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Digital operations assistant

Closing date: 9th November 2025Compensation: Training bursary payment equivalent to £29,000 This pioneering publisher is hiring two trainees! Gain experience in editorial, marketing and design with this 12-month internship.Stretching back over 200 years, HarperCollins is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world. We publish incredible authors including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alice Oseman, Jay Shetty, David Walliams, Elizabeth Day and Simu Liu. We are also home to bestselling series Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Divergent, The Chronicles of Narnia and Virgin River as well as legendary characters Miss Marple, Paddington, Winnie the Pooh, and Mr Men &amp; Little Miss. &nbsp;We are committed to increasing the diversity of our teams to better represent all our readers. One way we are doing this is through our HarperCollins traineeship programme, which launched in 2016. The programme actively brings in talented individuals from Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups who continue to be underrepresented in Publishing.&nbsp;&nbsp;The programme offers a 12-month training contract for two trainees who will gain exposure to the industry while also receiving training and learning across different modules. Candidates who score highly at our in-person assessment day, but are not selected for the programme, will be added to our pipeline and prioritised for entry-level roles – in previous years, we have recruited a further 12 people into jobs across the business. When you join the 12-month programme, you’ll get to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Work with 3 different teams over the year, which could include editorial, marketing or design</li><li>Meet everyone in our executive committee (that’s what we call our board of directors) </li><li>Visit our distribution centre in Glasgow, which sends out 3 million books a week, and the printers we work with</li><li>Learn about every area of our business through our insight sessions – what makes an editor acquire a book, how we design our book covers, how we promote our books, and more</li><li>Have a buddy and mentor from day one who will support you through your time here </li><li>Exclusive access to our author academy masterclasses taught by HarperCollins experts and partners from the wider publishing industry</li><li>Attend book launch parties, the London Book Fair, author talks, and events in our London Bridge office </li><li>AND you’ll get free book proofs (the early copies issued before publication date), access to 8 free audio/e-books every week and a 70% discount on all HC books &nbsp;</li></ul> Our application process &nbsp;<ul><li>You’ll need to complete an online application, answering three questions to find out a bit more about yourself. These will be reviewed anonymously by HarperCollins managers</li><li>Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an online introduction to HarperCollins, followed by a short interview on the 4th December.</li><li>Successful candidates will then attend an assessment day at our London Bridge office on the 16th December. We will reimburse travel for those travelling from outside Greater London/the South East.</li><li>The two successful candidates will be selected to join the Traineeship on the 2nd February 2026&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are selected you will be based in our London Bridge office at least three days a week, starting in February 2026. You will be paid a training bursary of £29,000 per annum and get access to lots of great perks and benefits.  &nbsp; Eligibility criteria To see if this programme is for you, please check our eligibility criteria below:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>You must be over 18</li><li>You do not need a degree  </li><li>You do not need publishing experience </li><li>You must have the right to work in the UK&nbsp;</li></ul>You must be from one of the following ethnic groups:&nbsp;<ul><li>Asian or Asian British: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Any other Asian background</li><li>Black, Black British, Caribbean or African: Caribbean, African, Any other Black, Black British, or Caribbean background</li><li>Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian, Any other Mixed or multiple ethnic background</li><li>Other ethnic group: Arab, Any other ethnic group</li><li>White: Roma Gypsy or Irish Traveller&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are not eligible for this programme, please look at our entry-level roles or internships <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">here</a>. If you are interested in learning more about publishing, we will be hosting open days and work experience in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial support&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://thespareroomproject.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Spare Room Project</a> aims to help by matching interns and job seekers from outside London, with people in the book industry who live in the capital and who can offer them a place to stay. The Project also helps people who have job interviews in London.</li><li><a href="http://www.booktradecharity.org/" target="_blank">The Book Trade Charity</a> offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking internships or entry level positions.</li><li>We offer travel loans to all new entry-level starters and will reimburse travel expenses for those travelling to our in-person assessment day outside of London and the South-East&nbsp;</li></ul> Reasonable adjustments &nbsp;We are committed to ensuring a fair application process for all candidates. If you need any adjustments to support your success in the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to reach out to: <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk</a>. At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.&nbsp; This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Glasgow Office 

Honley

Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

HarperCollins traineeship 2026

Closing date: 7th November 2025Salary: £27,000 per annum&nbsp;Contract type: The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position.Reporting to: Editorial director of Aria An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail oriented and highly organised editorial assistant to join Head of Zeus.The candidate will work across genres on a wide range of titles and provide administrative assistance across the fiction department. An interest in genre fiction is essential, and a general understanding of the eBook/commercial market would be useful.&nbsp;You will work closely with a publishing director and editorial director and one assistant editor on all aspects of Aria’s and Head of Zeus’s commercial fiction publishing. ResponsibilitiesTo assist with the day-to-day running of the imprint and provide support across fiction imprints:<ul><li>Creating/checking AI’s (Advance Information sheets) and new entries for acquisitions</li><li>Updating keywords/metadata and reviewing Amazon copy</li><li>Ensuring Biblio entries for all titles are up-to-date and feeding out correctly</li><li>Maintaining digital and print schedules and critical path for Aria titles</li><li>Preparing and checking catalogue copy</li></ul>To assist Aria publisher and editorial director with editorial management of books:<ul><li>Liaising with authors and production department&nbsp;from copyedit stage onwards</li><li>Liaising between production dept and editors to ensure deadlines are met and that books are typeset as per critical path</li><li>Proof collation and&nbsp;checking corrections on pages </li><li>Providing information for prelims </li><li>Proofreading and signing off prelims for print</li><li>Proofreading cover</li><li>Adhoc&nbsp;tasks as required</li></ul>Communicating with authors:<ul><li>Notifying authors and agents of digital promotions</li><li>Sharing sales figures</li><li>Ordering gratis/contract copies from warehouse for authors and agents</li><li>General support with author visits/author meetings</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A demonstrable passion for commercial publishing is essential; the successful candidate will have real market awareness and be able to talk about books in the market</li><li>Ability to work efficiently and prioritise tasks as they come in</li><li>Excellent communication and time management skills</li><li>Top notch project management skills, good organisation and meticulous attention to detail</li><li>A positive and collaborative approach to working</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 5-8 Hardwick Street, London EC1R 4RG on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;As an assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years. To applyPlease apply with a CV&nbsp;(Word or PDF format only) and answer the application questions via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button on our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by&nbsp;23:59 on Friday 7th of November 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editorial assistant, Aria - Head of Zeus

Closing date for applications: 23 November 2025Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Step behind the scenes of a publishing powerhouse, drafting and negotiating the contracts that bring bestselling stories and fresh voices to life.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints, with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.Little, Brown's identity is personified by innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries. What you'll be doingReporting to the senior manager, contracts &amp; business affairs, the successful candidate will work across Little, Brown Book Group (LBBG), working closely with their colleagues in the LBBG contracts team providing support including:&nbsp;<ul><li>Ensure contracts are drafted and negotiated to high standards working within company policy and KPIs</li><li>Advise editorial and publishing teams on contractual elements of acquisitions</li><li>Draft and review contracts, and negotiate amendments as needed</li><li>Draft, check and amend other contractual paperwork, including addenda, novations, reversions and cancellations</li><li>Handle internal and external contract queries</li><li>Take part in IP creation projects in an advisory role</li><li>Assist in training and developing junior colleagues in the team, including potential line management</li><li>Build and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the contracts &amp; business affairs department, Little, Brown Book Group, and other relevant HUK teams</li></ul>The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required. Who we are looking for<ul><li>Proven experience in contracts (or business affairs/legal) in the publishing, media or entertainment sectors</li><li>Advanced drafting skills</li><li>Ability to conduct effective negotiations</li><li>Thorough understanding of copyright and contract law; relevant knowledge of other intellectual property law&nbsp;e.g.&nbsp;trademarks.</li><li>Advanced&nbsp;skills&nbsp;in Microsoft Office 365</li><li>Knowledge of, or aptitude for, relevant applications/systems</li><li>Commercial awareness and financial literacy</li><li>Ability to communicate and build positive working relationship with contacts at all levels&nbsp;</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Manager, contracts & business affairs

Closing date for applications: 16 November 2025Salary: £33,000 - £36,000, dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week This is an exciting opportunity to join PCR, a division of the Little, Brown Book Group, and play a key role in delivering a diverse range of titles from manuscript to publication.Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to join PCR, a division of the Little, Brown Book Group, and work on a huge variety of non-fiction and fiction titles across the Constable fiction, Piatkus non-fiction and Robinson lists. The position is due to start in March 2026. The PCR division combines three successful imprints at the award-winning Little, Brown Book Group. Across the Piatkus, Constable and Robinson non-fiction lists, we publish everything from popular psychology, self-help, business, personal development, health and wellbeing, parenting, history, cookery, humour, biographies, popular culture and how-to books. Across the fiction lists, we publish compelling crime fiction alongside big-name women’s fiction authors and romances. What you'll be doingReporting to the managing editor of PCR, you will deliver a wide range of fiction and often complex non-fiction titles, from handover of manuscript to publication, with expertise and autonomy.Tasks will include:<ul><li>Managing authors through the editorial process</li><li>Commissioning freelance copy-editors, proofreaders, indexers and illustrators</li><li>Clearing permissions and working on legal reads</li><li>Collating and checking proofs at each stage</li><li>Checking covers</li></ul>You will be working closely with many other in-house departments, particularly production and the wider editorial team. The position holder will ensure that allocated projects keep to schedule, budget and quality standards, and other business areas are aware of each book’s progress. Please note that this is a non-commissioning role. Who we are looking forWe are looking for candidates with a proven track record of project editing and project managing trade non-fiction and preferably fiction, who have excellent organisational skills and are great multitaskers. Meticulous copy-editing and proofreading skills are essential. You must be proactive, a good communicator and show confidence dealing with colleagues both internally and externally. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Project editor (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 7 November 2025Salary: £29,000 based in London; £26,680 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Ready to take the next step in your publishing career? Join a team championing forward-thinking fiction and non-fiction, where you'll support a vibrant list and have the chance to develop and publish your own projects.Wildfire Books is a boutique imprint of Headline Publishing Group that launched in 2016. Our aim is to publish forward-thinking, agenda-setting fiction and non-fiction that spark conversation and spread like wildfire – books, as we like to say, that have a bit of soul. The results speak for themselves: in a few short years, we’re proud to have had many Sunday Times bestsellers and our books have been nominated for the Women’s Prize, International Booker Prize, the Orwell Prize, Cundill History Prize, Hawthornden Prize, Baillie Gifford Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Book of the Year at the Nibbies, McKitterick Prize, National Book Critics Circle, Pulitzer Prize, CWA Daggers, and more. What you'll be doingWe have an exciting opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their publishing career to join the Wildfire editorial team. If you are creatively minded, have a passion for reading both fiction and non-fiction and an eye for spotting new talent then we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will provide editorial support to both the fiction and non-fiction editors/publishers at Wildfire, and will have the opportunity to manage their own editorial projects, including complete ownership of selected authors, alongside assisting with the day to day running of the list. You will be expected to read and report on manuscripts, lead the systems and processes that go into producing the book, brief freelancers and liaise with authors and agents.&nbsp;There will also be scope to acquire and publish your own titles for the Wildfire list, and you’ll be able to get involved in our vibrant intellectual property (IP) development programme, generating and developing your own ideas, using a detailed understanding of the market. It’s a busy, demanding, but most of all rewarding, second-step role in editorial. At least, that’s what the last person who had the role before says: &nbsp;“Wildfire is a great launchpad for the next step in your publishing career. We cover a lot of ground in terms of the genres we publish, and you’re guaranteed lots of diverse experience, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills very quickly. If you’re a dynamic personality, looking to start building your own list - this is the perfect job for you.” Areen Ali (now senior commissioning editor)&nbsp; Who we are looking forWe are looking for someone who has publishing experience in an editorial function and with a passion for both fiction and non-fiction. You must be a self-starter with a meticulous eye for detail and excellent organisation and problem-solving skills. You will be able to communicate well and build positive working relationships with contacts at all levels, and work collaboratively as part of a team. You will have strong copy-writing skills and be a confident presenter. You will be a key member of the Wildfire editorial team, a place where having an entrepreneurial mindset and a confident vision to deliver sales success is championed. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an awareness of emerging trends in fiction and non-fiction, will have a flair for IP development, and strive to put the consumer at the heart of everything they do.&nbsp; What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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